Bateman finished third of four candidates in the city’s mayoral primary. He received 513 votes, behind former Councilman Jeff Porter (903) and Mark Bell (814), who advanced to the Nov. 5 general election, according to unofficial results. Bell is the husband of a former Homestead mayor and current Miami-Dade County commissioner, Lynda Bell.

Slaton, who received 1,626 votes in unofficial results, defeated Nelson Hernandez (1,127), Luis Espinosa (383), Dave Bennett (250) and Edwin Romero (8). He becomes mayor again after five years out of office, the Miami Herald reported.

Miami Lakes held its special election after Scott suspended Pizzi when he was arrested on public corruption charges. Pizzi and Sweetwater Mayor Manuel Marono were arrested Aug. 6 following an undercover FBI operation that also produced the arrests of two lobbyists.

Voters in Homestead also re-elected Councilman Elvis Maldonado to Seat 5. The top two vote-getters in a five-way race for Seat 5, Councilman Jimmie Williams III and former councilman Norman Hodge Jr., will face off Nov. 5, the Herald reported.

Voters in Miami Lakes elected Frank Mingo to their council’s Seat 4. He narrowly defeated Lorenzo Cobiella, with Star Rodriguez coming in third.